1995 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · N79 VDB
1995 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1995. Recorded mileage 191,360 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/11/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 1781cc
N79 VDB Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2011
- 191,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N79 VDB Mileage History
- 02/08/200677,880 mi
- 27/09/200781,133 mi+3,253 mi
- 27/09/200781,133 mi
- 18/10/200884,701 mi+3,568 mi
- 18/10/200884,701 mi
- 05/11/200998,116 mi+13,415 mi
- 05/11/200998,116 mi
- 10/11/2010100,890 mi+2,774 mi
- 17/11/2010100,890 mi
- 15/11/2011191,360 mi+90,470 mi
- 18/11/2011191,360 mi
Average of roughly 21,432 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
N79 VDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Volkswagen Golf (N79 VDB) between August 2006 and November 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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